This guide is intended for customers who have MealViewer integrated with their Edison software. It will highlight the features and settings required to create an interface between MealViewer and Edison in order to digitally display menu information in your cafeterias.
Enable MealViewer Integration
The Mealviewer section allows you establish real-time communication with MealViewer. In addition to establishing communication, safety checks are in place to ensure communication does not occur in the Edison database if copied into a test environment.
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select System Settings.
Select the MealViewer tab to enable/disable MealViewer sources and configure MealViewer settings.
MealViewer Server URL - Use the drop-down menu to select the URL of the MealViewer server.
API Key - The MealViewer API Key for your District. Select Test Connection to ensure the connection between Edison and MealViewer is setup correctly.Enable MealViewer Integration - Place a checkmark in the box to enable MealViewer integration.
Sync Interval - Enter the number of minutes between synchronizations. To disable automatic synchronization, enter 0. By default, the system will send a MealViewer sync every 15 minutes.
Synchronize Dates - Enter XX (the number of) days in the past (if you would like to send records for days prior to today) through XX days in the future - Enter the number of days in the future you would like to send records.
Synchronize Sites - Use the ellipses icon to open the MealViewer Site Filter and establish sites for synchronization.In the MealViewer Site Filter window, establish use the magnifier tool or drop-down menu to select a Specific Site, By Category, or Named Site Filter. You may also select All Sites.
Synchronize Meals - Select one or more meal types to sync.
Safety Checks - Safety checks ensure communication does not occur if the Edison database is copied into a test environment.
Expected SQL Server Instance - Enter the SQL server name used in your production environment. Use the drop-down menu to select how SQL Server should be compared to the running server.
Normal - Use this option if you only have one SQL server that could be considered correct. The SQL Server instance must match the text entered verbatim.
Reg. Ex. - You may use this option if you have multiple SQL servers that could be considered correct. The SQL Server instance must match the regular expression entered.
Ellipsis - Clicking the ellipsis icon loads the information from the currently running SQL Server and quickly sets the correct values above for running in the current environment.
Synchronize MealViewer with Edison
This option allows you to perform a manual sync between MealViewer and Edison.
- From the Utilities tab, select Synchronize. Then, select MealViewer Sync.
You will see a series of processes as synchronization is completed.
MealViewer Menu Groups
MealViewer Menu Groups are "buckets" which allow you to categorize the different recipes served in a cafeteria. Set up the Menu Group names here.
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select Advanced Setup. Then, select MealViewer Menu Groups.
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click in the cell next to the asterisk*.
- Enter the Menu Group. When finished, select Save Changes.
Assign MealViewer Menu Groups to your Recipes
Assign the MealViewer Menu Groups to your recipes on a menu.
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select Recipes & Menus. Then, select Menus.
Add a new menu to the list of available menus by clicking Add New. Or, select an existing menu and select Edit.
- Select a MealViewer Menu Group from the drop-down menu to assign the Menu Group to the associated recipe.
In the example below, the Mexican PIzza and Black Beans over Rice are assigned to the "SouthWest" Menu Group, the Beef Teriyaki Dipper is assigned to the "Asian" Menu Group, and so on. Anything assigned to the "Default" menu group will be available at any line.
MealViewer Display Groups
After you have put together your MealViewer Menu Groups and have assigned them to your recipes, you can create Display Groups.
Display Groups are the result of the assignment of MealViewer Menu Groups to a line. When the Menu Group is attached to a line with other Menu Groups, it is then communicated to MealViewer that this is how your menus should be displayed on your digital signage.
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select Site & Categories. Then, select Sites.
Select a site and then select Edit Site.
Select the checkbox of the MealViewer Menu Group which is associated with each line.
In the example below, the Line 1 Display Group will show recipes from the All American Line and the Hot Line. The Line 2 Display Group will show recipes from the Asian Line and SouthWest Line. The Line 3 Display Group will show recipes from the Gluten-Free Bar, Salad Bar, and the Vegan bar. The Line 4 Display Group will show all recipes which have not been assigned a Menu Group.
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